Brown: I'm back for Scotland

Celtic skipper Scott Brown has confirmed the worst kept secret in football after Celtic’s win against Aberdeen - he’s fit and ready to be selected for Scotland.

The Hoops captain said “Yes” when asked by Sky Sports if he is available when Gordon Strachan announces his squad for Scotland’s huge clash against England.

Brown says he feels in fantastic shape.

I’m enjoying myself, the gaffer has been fantastic, the new boys have been fantastic

We’re pushing on, I feel fitter, I feel better in myself

14:00KEY EVENT

Full Time: Aberdeen 0 Celtic 1

Phew, what a finish.

Celtic defeat Aberdeen to go ten points clear at the top the table after a hard fought win at Pittodrie.

Tom Rogic scored a stunning goal in the first half and that turned out to be the winner.

Brendan Rodgers’ side had a slew of chances in the second half as Sinclair, Dembele and Rogic were all denied by the excellent Joe Lewis.

The Dons came on strong in the closing stages but it wasn’t enough to earn a share of the spoils when Craig Gordon saved the day in dying seconds - which was the Dons first shot on target in the match.

Celtic continue to cement their place as the best team in the country.

13:56

Crazy finish at Pittdorie

Aberdeen are piling on the pressure and the ball was bouncing in the box before Celtic scrambled clear through Gamboa.

Gordon then produces a stunning save to deny Aberdeen in closing seconds.

13:53

Armstrong fires wide

Great play from Roberts, but Armstrong can’t find the net from the edge of the box.

Celtic have had a slew of chances today but haven’t been able to find a second goal.

Aberdeen now pressing at the other end, what a finish.

13:51

FIVE MINUTES ADDED

Crazy, there hasn’t been any real stoppages, but taht sparks the Dons into life and the go mighty close.

First Rooney almost finds the target, then Maddison fires over as he tried a Van Basten-esque volley in the box.

Still 1-0 Celtic in added time.

13:50

Penalty shout for Dons

Simunovic definitely grabbed Shinnie’s jersey as he headed in on goal.

Referee McLean waved it away.

13:46

Magic needed for Aberdeen

Celtic have only conceded one goal in their last six domestic games, and that was a 45-yard stunner from Souleymane Coulibaly.

Can the Dons find a moment of magic like that in the closing stages.

13:44

Celtic trying to wind the clock down

Celtic should be out of sight but as it stands, they are hanging on slightly.

Aberdeen have been poor in the attacking third but they still have six minutes plus injury time to find an equaliser.

Plenty to play for here.

13:39

Handbags at dawn

Brown clips the ball off Shinnie while he’s lying on the deck then chaos ensues.

Brown, Hayes and Lustig all pick up yellow cards for the nothing incident.

13:38KEY EVENT

10 minutes remain - can Aberdeen find an equaliser?

Celtic are looking to tighten things up and didn’t find a goal during their dominant spell at the start of the second half.

Gamboa is poised to come on for the Hoops.

13:34

Roberts coming on for Celtic

Just what Logan didn’t want.

He’s kept Forrest quiet, but the on-loan Manchester City wingers poses more problems.

Dembele fires over from a tight angle.

74 minutes played and it remains Aberdeen 0 Celtic 1.

13:30

Bitton replaces Rogic

The playmaker scored a wonder goal and missed a hatful of chances and he is being replaced by the Israeli for the final 20 minutes.

Armstrong will most likely move forward and allow Bitton to slot in next to Brown.

Still 1-0 here.

13:28

Better from Aberdeen

The Dons are showing their true grit as they look to put Celtic under pressure.

A Maddison free-kick is defended well by Sviatchenko and Burns shoves Izaguirre when the ball comes back into the box.

Better from the home side.

13:26

Forrest fires wide

More excellent play from Dembele and this time he tees up Forrest who fires wide of the target.

Celtic have missed so many chances in the second half.

They still lead 1-0 after 66 minutes.

13:23

Aberdeen's attack ended for a foul off the ball

The Dons were pushing forward, but the chance to get an equaliser was ended when Rooney barged Izaguirre off the ball.

Seconds later the Dons were on the front foot again, but Sviatchenko had too much strength for Rooney and Celtic cleared the danger.

13:21

Rogic goes close .... AGAIN

The playmaker has had loads of chances today but he’s misses the target on this occasion.

It was on his weaker right foot but he really should have brought a save out of Lewis.

Seconds later he hauls down Logan.

13:17

Lewis is keeping Aberdeen in this match

Lustig again picks out Rogic, and this time the midfielder picks out Dembele but his low right-footed effort is well saved by the former Fulham keeper.

Aberdeen are hanging on here as Celtic continue to pile on the pressure.

Rogic goes close again but Lewis is there to deny him with another good save.

13:15

Great chance for Rogic

Lustig produced a raking 50-yard pass to release Rogic, but the Aussie’s drilled effort was well stopped by Lewis.

He could have picked out Dembele in the middle but decided to shoot for goal.

Still 1-0 Celtic.

13:13

Double sub for Aberdeen

The surprise omissions of Adam Rooney and James Maddison has been rectified after 53 minutes as they replace Ryan Jack and Niall McGinn.

Aberdeen are only a goal behind in this one, plenty of time to turn it around.

13:12

Armstrong offers so much more than Bitton

The midfielder has the ability to run beyond the strikers and his ability to get into dangerous areas is causing Aberdeen all sorts of issues.

Outside of his sitter, he’s been excellent today for Celtic.

13:09

Lewis produces a stunning save to deny Sinclair

The Aberdeen keeper produces one of the stops of the season to deny the Celtic winger.

Great play in the build-up from the Englishman and Dembele and he left Logan for dead before the Dons keeper turned the ball over the bar after a stunning effort.

Fantastic play from the former Fulham stopper.

13:07

Aberdeen starting the second half on the front foot

Celtic's Scott Brown (left) pulls away from Adam Rooney

The Dons need to find a way back into this one, and are on the attack straight from kick off.

Serial caution grabber Shinnie adds another one to his collection for a crude foul on Armstrong.

13:04

The teams are heading back onto the pitch

Aberdeen have their work cut out to get back into this one.

Stick with us for live updates from the second half.

13:02

Time for Aberdeen to get Madd?

James Maddison was an impact sub when they defeated Rangers at Pittodrie in Septmeber, netting a last minute winner with a stunning free-kick.

The Dons need a spark and that could come from the on-loan Norwich City playmaker.

12:51KEY EVENT

Half Time: Aberdeen 0 Celtic 1

Aberdeen haven’t been at their best - but Celtic haven’t allowed them to be.

The Hoops have pressed the Dons into a catalogue of errors and took advantage when Aussie playmaker Tom Rogic showed his undoubted class with a stunning left foot finish after a lovely touch with his right to bring it down on the box.

Celtic have had the better chances, with Dembele going close early and Armstrong missing a sitter minutes before the break.

Aberdeen have threatened from wide areas with Burns and Hayes particularly impressive.

The Dons are still in this one but Celtic have showed why they are the runaway leaders in the first half here at Pittodrie.

1-0 at the break to the visitors.

12:45

Armstrong misses a sitter

Aberdeen are lucky to only be 1-0 down.

Rogic shows his skill with a perfect pass but the on rushing midfielder skews his effort past the post.

Great work from Dembele and Izaguirre in the build-up.

12:43

Jack in the box

The Aberdeen skipper - making his first start in two months - has struggled to cope with Celtic skipper Brown but is eager to get forward.

He timed his run excellently but his guided effort trundled out for a goal kick.

Second later Considine meets Hayes’ dipping cross but Simunovic slows it down and a grateful Gordon gathers in the Celtic goal.

12:38

Better from Aberdeen

They aren’t putting Celtic under any real pressure but they have managed to make Rodgers’ side think about piling forward in large numbers.

Considine got forward from left back and met Logan’s good cross but couldn’t keep it down.